Innovation Partners Program (IPP)
- Deadline
- Feb 13, 2026
- Applications
- Closed
- Location
- Berkeley
- Duration
- 3 months
Applications are closed
The application window closed Feb 13, 2026. This page stays here for the record.
About this program
About the Program
The Innovation Partners Program (IPP) enables partners to send startups to be accelerated for a three-month period at SkyDeck. IPP accepts startups from various industries and across different funding stages. IPP includes three partner categories: Global Innovation Partners (government orgs and academic institutions), University Innovation Partners (North American higher-ed institutions), and Corporate Innovation Partners (corporations accelerating internal projects, portfolio startups, or sourcing startups aligned to specific tech needs).
Program Structure
- Duration: 3 months
- Workshops + networking events
- Office hours with industry experts
- Showcase event with 100+ attendees (investors/advisors/mentors referenced)
- Custom programming tailored to startup goals (facilitated by SkyDeck staff)
Eligibility
- Startups from various industries and funding stages
- Typically participates via an IPP partner organization (GIP/UIP/CIP)
Dates & Duration
- Program duration: 3 months
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
Program questionnaire
What Berkeley SkyDeck asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.
- 1
Short description
- 2
Location
- 3
What markets are you in?
- 4
What stage are you at?
- 5
How much revenue does it have?
Last Month and Last 12 Months
- 6
What do you do in detail?
- 7
What's different/interesting about your startup?
- 8
Are you registered or incorporated?
- 9
When did It start?
- 10
Product Video [link]
Show how your product or prototype works in 1 minute or less.